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Frank Powell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottom Man |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bottom Man |
| Township / Ward | Riverton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Powell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Powell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Powell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Powell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 8
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Bottom Man |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Powell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Powell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Powell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Powell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Powell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Powell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Powell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Powell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada X Powell | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Powell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Bottom Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Powell | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Powell | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Antonacci | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Anne Antonacci | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Louise Antonacci | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Jr. Antonacci | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Reinhold Schiffle | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cecil Schiffle | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Schiffle | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Tommy Schiffle | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leo G Harrison | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Margaret Whitworth | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde B Ness | 5 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles G Bardrick | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Bardrick | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles G Williams | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Marion Halsted | 36 | Head | Bottom Man | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy G Halsted | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene Halsted | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Halsted | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alfred G Jr Corby | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Eleanor Corby | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Patrick G Flanigan | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | Della Flanigan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gerald Flanigan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter G Dickerson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma Dickerson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ira D Duncan | 67 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth G Duncan | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dan Flanagan | 51 | Head | Cement Mixer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary G Flanagan | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Flanagan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred Gantt | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillie G Gantt | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Gantt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Beverly Gantt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jo Ann Gantt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James G Mc Candless | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)